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custom

[kuhs-tuhm] / ˈkʌs təm /
NOUN
habitual action
Synonyms
STRONGEST
characteristic habit practice procedure rule
STRONG
addiction consuetude fashion form grind groove habitude hang-up manner mode observance praxis precedent proprieties routine shot swim thing trick usage use way wont
WEAK
beaten path daily grind into matter of course second nature
Antonyms
WEAK
departure deviation difference divergence irregularity
NOUN
ritual, traditional action
Synonyms
STRONGEST
method policy practice rite rule style system
STRONG
attitude canon ceremony character convention conventionalism design dictates etiquette fashion form formality manner mode mold mores observance observation pattern performance praxis precedent precept routine taste type usage use way
WEAK
customariness established way folkways inheritence matter of course second nature unwritten law unwritten rule
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization heedlessness neglect thoughtlessness
WEAK
departure deviation difference divergence irregularity

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After spending billions on data centers, Meta Platforms is focusing on another area of artificial-intelligence investment: custom chips.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Broadcom has just extended its deal with Meta Platforms, while Amazon.com has talked of selling more of its own custom AI chips to third parties.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

At the Spa Hotel in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, the custom do-not-disturb sign says “refresh” on one side and “treat” on the other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Colles, or tower-building clubs, multiplied after the custom featured in the opening ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and have offered a haven during recent periods of instability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But all that would only be the ceremony that was prescribed by custom.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

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